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fruit

Definition for fruit

noun as in edible part of vegetative growth developed after flowering

Strongest matches

berry, crop, grain, nut, produce, product

Strong matches

drupe, harvest, pome, yield

noun as in result of labor

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It is still unknown whether chimpanzees deliberately choose fruits with higher ethanol levels, which tend to be riper and richer in sugar that can ferment.

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Our greatest exposure to forever chemicals comes from food - particularly fish, meat, eggs, fruit and fruit products, according to the European Food Safety Authority.

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It will include a number of fruit trees and grass mounds created in the shape of organs such as a heart, liver and kidneys.

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Simonson said bars like Milady’s in New York have done a great job reintroducing their version of a craft Appletini made with fresh fruit and professional technique.

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On either side, men bent at the waist, clearing fruit with one quick sweep of the knife and moving on to the next.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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